§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if there has been any further delay in bringing into operation the Export of Goods (Control) Order enacting the COCOM agreement of 1984; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FletcherMy right hon. Friend the Minister for Trade has nothing to add to the answer he gave the hon. Gentleman on 8 February at columm743.
§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he intends to answer the letter on the COCOM agreement sent to him by the hon. Member for Yeovil, dated 22 January.
§ Mr. FletcherMy right hon. Friend the Minister for Trade expects to reply to the Member very shortly.